2 Chronicles 18:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?””
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“Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, `Did I not say unto thee, He doth not prophesy concerning me good, but rather of evil?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 18:17 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 22:18Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”
- 2 Chronicles 18:7The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
- Proverbs 29:1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
- Jeremiah 43:2Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’
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